by DevNadkarni | Jul 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
Australia and Vanuatu have signed the long-awaited Nakamal Agreement, concluding months of negotiations on a partnership that will shape economic, infrastructure and security cooperation between the two countries over the next decade. The agreement was signed in...
by DevNadkarni | Jul 7, 2026 | 2026, News, Pacific
The Australia Pacific Islands Business Council, Australia Papua New Guinea Business Council and Australia Fiji Business Council participated in the Pacific Business Councils Roundtable, hosted by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Canberra on 18 June....
by DevNadkarni | Jul 7, 2026 | 2026, News, Pacific
The Australia Pacific Islands Business Council welcomes the appointment of The Hon. Stirling Hinchliffe as Australia’s Consul-General and Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner in Auckland, a role that places him at the forefront of strengthening...
by DevNadkarni | Jul 5, 2026 | 2026, News, Vanuatu
ADB’s US$10 m grant to strengthen Vanuatu’s project delivery; private sector The Asian Development Bank has approved a US$10 million grant facility to help Vanuatu improve the delivery of public investment projects, strengthen economic resilience and...
by DevNadkarni | Jul 5, 2026 | 2026, News, Pacific
The Asian Development Bank will establish a new North Pacific Subregional Office in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia, marking a significant expansion of its presence in one of the Pacific’s most strategically important regions. The new office, announced...
by DevNadkarni | Jul 5, 2026 | 2026, News, Solomon Islands
The Solomon Islands Government has begun consultations with industry, landowners and other stakeholders on proposed reforms to the country’s mining legislation, as it seeks to unlock greater investment while strengthening environmental protection and community...
by DevNadkarni | Jul 5, 2026 | 2026, News, Pacific
Pacific finance ministers have called for stronger regional cooperation to address rising fuel costs, supply chain risks and growing economic uncertainty during the 2026 Forum Economic Ministers Meeting held in Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands. The meeting,...
by DevNadkarni | Jul 5, 2026 | 2026, Samoa
The Samoan Government has reaffirmed its commitment to re-establishing a national airline despite warnings from the Asian Development Bank and International Finance Corporation that the venture could place significant pressure on public finances. The issue dominated...
by DevNadkarni | Jul 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Pacific Infrastructure Pipeline Initiative is calling on contractors, consultants and service providers to register in the Pacific Infrastructure Contractor Directory, a central resource designed to connect industry capability with infrastructure projects across...
by DevNadkarni | Jun 3, 2026 | 2026, News, Pacific
Contractors, consultants, financiers and development partners gathered in Nadi for the Asian Development Bank’s Pacific Infrastructure Business Opportunities Seminar, highlighting a growing pipeline of infrastructure projects across the region and opportunities...
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